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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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