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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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