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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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