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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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