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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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