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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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