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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different 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 we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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