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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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