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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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