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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are enabling learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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