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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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