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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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