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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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