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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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