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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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