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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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