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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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