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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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