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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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