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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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