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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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