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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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