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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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