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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the most important 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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