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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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