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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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