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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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