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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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