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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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