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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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