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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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