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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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