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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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