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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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