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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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