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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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