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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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