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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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