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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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