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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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