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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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