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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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