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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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