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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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