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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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