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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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