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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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