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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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