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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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