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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology are empowering humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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