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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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