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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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