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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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