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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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