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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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