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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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