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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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