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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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