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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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