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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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