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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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