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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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