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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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