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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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