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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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