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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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