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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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