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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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