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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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