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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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