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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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