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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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