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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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