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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources