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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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