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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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