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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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