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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers 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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