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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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