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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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