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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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