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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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