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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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