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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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