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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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