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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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