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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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