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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are empowering humans all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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