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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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