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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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