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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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