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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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