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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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