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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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