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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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