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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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