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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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