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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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