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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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