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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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