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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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