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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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