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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the key 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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