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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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