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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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