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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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