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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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