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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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