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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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