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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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