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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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