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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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