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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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