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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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