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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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