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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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