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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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