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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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