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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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