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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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