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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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