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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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