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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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