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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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