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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education