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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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