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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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