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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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