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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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