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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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