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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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