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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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