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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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