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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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