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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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