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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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