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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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