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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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