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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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