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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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