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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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