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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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