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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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