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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important 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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