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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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