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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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