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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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