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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major 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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