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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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