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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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