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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates 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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