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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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