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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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