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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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