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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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