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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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