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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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