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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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