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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business 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 teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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