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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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