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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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