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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners 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 are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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