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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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