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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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