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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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