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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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