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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also deals with 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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