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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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