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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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