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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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