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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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