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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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