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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key 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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