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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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