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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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