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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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