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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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