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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. 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 massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What 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 teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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