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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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