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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are empowering humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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