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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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