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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers 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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