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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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