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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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