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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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