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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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