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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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