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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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