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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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