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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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