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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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