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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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