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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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