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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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