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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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