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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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