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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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