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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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