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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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