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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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