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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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