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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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