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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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