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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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