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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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