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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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