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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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