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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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