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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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