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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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