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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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