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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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