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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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