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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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