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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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