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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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