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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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