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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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