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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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