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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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