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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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