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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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