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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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