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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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