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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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