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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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