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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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