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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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