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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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