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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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