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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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