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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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