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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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