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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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