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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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