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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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