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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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