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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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