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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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