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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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