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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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