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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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