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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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