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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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