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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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