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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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