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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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