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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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