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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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