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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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