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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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