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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations 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 stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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