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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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