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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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