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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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