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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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