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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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