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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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