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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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