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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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