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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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