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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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