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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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