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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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