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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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