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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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