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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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