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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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