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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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