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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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