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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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