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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education