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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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