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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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