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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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