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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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