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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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