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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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