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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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