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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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