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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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