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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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