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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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