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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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