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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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