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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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