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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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