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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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