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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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