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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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