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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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