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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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