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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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