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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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