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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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