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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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