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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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