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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education enable learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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