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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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