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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major 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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