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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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