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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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