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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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