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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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