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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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