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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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