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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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