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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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