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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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