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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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