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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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