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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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