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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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