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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses 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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