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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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