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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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