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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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