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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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