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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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