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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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