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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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