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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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