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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning 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 educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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