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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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