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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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