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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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