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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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