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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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