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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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