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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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