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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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