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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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