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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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