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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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