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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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