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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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