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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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