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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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