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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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