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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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