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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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