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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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