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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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