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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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