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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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