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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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