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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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