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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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