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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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