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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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