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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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