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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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