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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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