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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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