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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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