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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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