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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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