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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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