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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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