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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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