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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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