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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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