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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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