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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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