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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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