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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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