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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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