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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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