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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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