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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors 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? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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