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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that educators 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 innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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