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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. 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 quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive these open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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