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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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