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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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