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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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