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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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