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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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