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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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