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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education