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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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