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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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