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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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