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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive 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 resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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