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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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