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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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