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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors 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 experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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