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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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