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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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