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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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