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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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