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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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