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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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