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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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