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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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