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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the 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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