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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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