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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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