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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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