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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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