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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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