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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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