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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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