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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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