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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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