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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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