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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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