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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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