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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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