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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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