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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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