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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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