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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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