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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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