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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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