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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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