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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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