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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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