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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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