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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand these open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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