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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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