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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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