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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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