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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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