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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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