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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have enabled students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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