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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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