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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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