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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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