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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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