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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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