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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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