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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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