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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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