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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the 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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