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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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