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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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