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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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