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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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