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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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