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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education have enabled students all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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