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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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