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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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