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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers 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 teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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