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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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