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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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