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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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