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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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