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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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