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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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