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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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