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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? 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 educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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