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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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