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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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