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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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