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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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