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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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