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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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