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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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