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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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