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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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