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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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