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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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