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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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