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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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