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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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