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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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