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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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