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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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