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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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