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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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