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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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