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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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