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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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