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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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