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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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