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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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