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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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