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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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