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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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