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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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