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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What 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 teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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