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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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