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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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