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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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