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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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