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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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