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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open education experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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