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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources