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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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