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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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