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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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