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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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