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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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