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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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