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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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