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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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