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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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