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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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