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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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