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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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