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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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