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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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