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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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