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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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