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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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