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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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