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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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