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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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