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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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