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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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