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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers 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 courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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