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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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